Kids Menu: Plenty of family fun on tap at Sunday's Bike and Brew event

A scene from last year's Dorchester Bike & Brew. Photo courtesy Greater Ashmont Main Streets

If the recent publicity from the US Open has piqued your interest in tennis, Sportsman’s Tennis and Enrichment Center has some great fall programming set up for your family. From Junior Tennis to Adult Fitness Classes, there’s something for every age group and fitness level. Check out sportsmenstennis.org for more info.

Also coming in the late autumn is the Sportsmen’s fundraising gala, the Tennis Ball! Watch this space for more information on this very worthy cause.

Good stuff percolating for this weekend in Peabody Square: The third annual Bike and Brew event will take place on Sunday from 5 until 9 p.m. This awesome, family-friendly event features food trucks (such as Jamaica Mi Hungry and Tacos Don Beto), beverages from Dorchester Brewing Company and Artifact Cider Project, music and dancing in the literal streets. Organizers close off a portion of Talbot Ave to vehicular traffic for a safe and fun summer block party. For the littles, there will be a bike rodeo, bike safety tips and balloon artists to delight and inspire. A bike valet will be on hand to watch your wheels while you hang out with your neighbors.

The event is free, with food and beer available for purchase. Don’t miss it! For more info, be sure to like Greater Ashmont Main Street on Facebook.

The Dorchester YMCA folks are helping to extend the summer safely by offering free introductions to swim lessons to preschoolers, kids, and adults! The 8-week program is designed for new swimmers and will introduce them to the YMCA Safety Around Water (SAW) program. After completion of this SAW program, swimmers will be able to sign up for the YMCA Swim Lesson program. To reserve your spot, call 617-436-7750.

The ADSL (All Dorchester Sports League) has opened registration for its fall programs, including basketball, baseball, after-school tutoring and enrichment, and Fit Kitchen. For more information and to register, go to alldorchestersports.org/programs. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Watch this space next month for a listing of all Dorchester’s Haunted Happenings!

Coming up:

• Sat., Sept. 22, at 1:30 p.m. —The Family Restored 5th annual Memorial Walk/Run at Pope John Paul II Park in Neponset. Honor the memories of those who have passed away from the disease of addiction and raise money to support those seeking recovery. Register on-site.

• Sat., Sept 22, at 1 p.m.— The 5th Annual Back to School Fair at the Boston Teachers Union/Carson Beach. Go to BTU.org/backtoschool for more info.

• Also on Saturday: Beth Israel Deaconess Milton Hospital’s Walk For Wellness 5k or one mile walk followed by a free health fair and screenings on Sat., Sept. 22, from 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at 100 Highland St., Milton. Adults $10, kids 12 and under free. Register at badminton.org/walk or call 617-313-1557.

• On Sun., Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. the Simon of Cyrene Annual Breakfast at The Venezia Restaurant. This fundraising event supports our mission - to provide respite vacations to individuals and families of individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. Besides a delicious breakfast, tons of raffle prizes, and a beautiful view of the water, you would be part of a worthy cause. Tickets are $45 each.

• Thurs., Sept 29, at noon — Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, Boston’s biggest block party, returns from 12 to 6 p.m., with three stages of free music at the intersection of Massachusetts and Columbus avenues. Jazz, Latin, blues, funk, and kids’ music. Food vendors will offer a variety of international flavors, and local merchants will sell goods along the concourse. Check berklee.edu/beantownjazz for updates and a full schedule of events.

• Sun., Sept. 30, beginning at 1 p.m. at The Playstead at Franklin Park, 25 Pierpont Rd., Dorchester. – A community arts festival followed by a city-sponsored concert by the Boston Pops Orchestra at 3 p.m. The fair will feature family-friendly activities presented by many of local institutions and arts organizations. Offerings will include an interactive mural, instrument playground, crafts, photo booth, live animal demonstrations, and more!

• Sun., Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. Martin Richard Foundation Autumn Service Day at the IBEW facility on Freeport Street. Join the foundation for a family-friendly day of service to those in need. Volunteers will engage in meaningful activities that support the homeless, children in need of care and resources, Boston Public Schools students, and more. See teammr8.org for more info.


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